Army News, Month 15, 2001

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March 15, 2001

Timor Times | Letter Of The Week

		Army on Show THE Australian Army put its best foot forward on March 10 when more than 1000 soldiers and veterans marched in the nation’s capital in a spectacular show of force to mark the Centenary of Army.

		New drug set to outflank mossies THE Army Malaria Institute recently came one step closer in East Timor to winning the battle against the army’s oldest enemy with trials of a new anti-malaria medication.

		Training set to unlock PMKeys introduction TRAINING for personnel who will have access to PMKeys is under way, with 4000 people to be ready to use the system by the end of May. Implementation of the human resources aspects of PMKeys will take place across the ADF one service at a time...

		Rates chute through roof PARACHUTISTS will be jumping for joy with the results of a recent review of their allowance by the Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal. Paratrooper Allowance, previously Parachutist Allowance, has been awarded increases that range from 31 per cent to 126 per cent...

		Herc rebirth sets up para facility AIRBORNE soldiers recently began using a powerful new training tool in the Parachute Training Facility at Holsworthy. A former RAAF 37 Sqn Hercules has replaced the old wooden mock-ups previously used for parachute training.

		5 Avn gets lift with extra chooks TOWNSVILLE-based 5 Avn Regt has recently taken delivery of two brand-spanking new Chinook helicopters to add to Australia’s medium-lift helicopter fleet.

		Timor Times

		SA sends medics for UN duty AUSTRALIAN army medical staff from 3HSB predominantly based in Adelaide recently took over the UN military hospital in East Timor. 3HSB is the first reserve unit of this size to be deployed on active service.

		1RAR work rate key to success AUSTRALIAN soldiers are still patrolling the border in East Timor with the 1RAR Bn Gp nearing the end of a successful and rewarding six-month tour of duty.

		TROOPS MARK 100th CENTENARY of Army commemorations were observed by Australian soldiers and those who support them all around the world recently — and East Timor was no exception.

		Letter Of The Week

		The high cost of free health I am writing to raise concern about DI-(G) Admin 24-6. It is my interpretaion of this document that if a service member is injured and a third party can be held responsible then the service member is required to reimburse the commonwealth for medical expenses then take civil legal action to recover those costs.